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Specification for Fuji Finepix S602
| Main Features | |
| Resolution | 3.1 |
| Optical Zoom | 6 |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable |
- Professional quality 35-210mm equivalent 6X optical zoom lens
- High-speed shooting at up to 5 frames per second
- Hot shoe for external flash
- Pop up flash with 17.7ft effective range
- Dual media slot (SmartMedia and CompactFlash type II)
- Ultra-high sensitivity: up to 1600 ISO
- New high resolution (180,000 pixel) TTL electronic viewfinder
- High-resolution VGA (640 x 480 pixel) movie capture at 30 frames per sec with sound.
- Audio recording and 30 second voice captioning
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“I have just returned from my holiday with some...”
Written on: 18/08/2010
I have just returned from my holiday with some fantastic photos. Unfortunately my 10 year old daughter was trying to delete one of the photos and erased - all frames - all our holiday pics erased !! does anyone know whether there is anywhere in the camera that these are programmed in the event of deleting by mistake - Help please ....
Nicolette
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“Its Easy and reliable! The macro feature works well...”
Written on: 26/03/2010
Its Easy and reliable! The macro feature works well and a fantastic optical zoom! I have had mine a couple of years, The only down side if any is it struggles inside with poor light but the flash can be used most of the time to compensate (read more)
“i just purchased the Fuji Finepix s602z and i am...”
Written on: 28/05/2009
i just purchased the Fuji Finepix s602z and i am totaly amazed at the quality
and functions of this camera,although its an outmoded model
it can still hold its own with current ones.
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“You buy a camera to take pictures.”
Written on: 29/08/2008 by mulderat (15 reviews written)
You buy a camera to take pictures.
Previous reviewers have highlighted the intricacies of the Fuji Finepix S602 - but for taking fantastic quality photos - this gets 10 out of 10.
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“The Fuji Finepix S602 is a Good compact camera.Zoom...”
Written on: 08/01/2008
The Fuji Finepix S602 is a Good compact camera.Zoom error, which I believe is a common fault with Fuji cameras. This has rendered my Fuji Finepix S602 useless. (read more)
“I bought my Fuji Finepix S602 about 18 months ago,...”
Written on: 16/10/2005 by dougsinnott (4 reviews written)
I bought my Fuji Finepix S602 about 18 months ago, new, at a discounted bargain price of £210,and have never regretted it.
It is an excellent versatile camera, and the enhanced Super CCD does provide excellent results, although only technically 3 MP.
This is plenty good enough for the vast marjority of photographs, and I regularly print vivid, colourful 10 by 8 prints.
What more does the average keen amateur need?
Although I also have a Canon 300d, I often prefer the Fuji, as it is lighter...
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“I am a professional photographer, and I switched over...”
Written on: 08/10/2005 by mister photographer (1 review written)
I am a professional photographer, and I switched over to digital some three years ago. I use Nikon digital SLR's for most of my work, but I use the trusty old Fuji Finepix S602 Pro for back up and candid shots at weddings etc. I have had this camera for three years, and it has been hammered by heavy usage, but it still delivers good quality images that I regularly have printed up to 10"x 8" and bigger, and on two occasions I have had 20"x 16" enlargements blown up from S602 files, and the... (read more)
“I've had the Fuji Finepix S602 for 19 months and am...”
Written on: 30/06/2005 by GileraRider (2 reviews written)
I've had the Fuji Finepix S602 for 19 months and am generally very pleased with its features. The optics are superb. However, it has been back to Fuji twice for repairs to the zoom mechanism. This seems to be a design fault as other forums report similar probs. The other down side: if you are downloading to computer and the batteries die, the storage card is fragmented and files can only be recovered using image recall software. (read more)
Finnsdad's Response to GileraRider's Review
Written on: 07/09/2005
I would recommend that you always use a mains adapter whenever you are downloading to a computer. It saves any hassle.
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“The Fuji Finepix S602 handles and feels like a classic...”
Written on: 18/06/2005 by Mark Sykes (4 reviews written)
The Fuji Finepix S602 handles and feels like a classic 35mm SLR.
An excellent all-round camera - there are several other Fuji models like it. If you like photography then this camera is for you. Manual, Aperture, Program or Shutter preferred settings, as well as Auto. Also Scene photography. Variable ISO speed up to 1600ASA. All the lighting and white balance settings, sports/multiframe/P-in-P/time delays/fixed focus and lots more. Being able to put on filters and add-on lenses gives even...
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“The Fuji Finepix S602 is a super little camera that is...”
Written on: 11/04/2005 by Simon Spiers (6 reviews written)
The Fuji Finepix S602 is a super little camera that is capable of taking great shots in most situations. Focus is slow but OK in good light conditions, but fails to get a lock in low light, low contrast situations. Shutter lag is not instantanious but pretty quick, but the startup time is around 3 seconds.
Using the camera in it's optimal mode ie 3.1 meg fine and 160 iso the results are still up with some of the cameras of simular resolution today.
Writing RAW files is a waste of space and...
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“The Fuji Finepix S602 is a very useful tool. First...”
Written on: 01/11/2004 by Blademaker (1 review written)
The Fuji Finepix S602 is a very useful tool. First class in super macro mode - you can photograph objects with the lens ring resting on the object, provided enough light is available. Settings not lost when batteeries removed for charging. Many manual options. (read more)
“Fuji FinePix S602 - This is my second Fuji, the first...”
Written on: 12/09/2004 by gkania (3 reviews written)
Fuji FinePix S602 - This is my second Fuji, the first I still have - the 401 which is also a mpeg player. Great to carry around in your pocket, and still good photos. I went for this higher performance camera for the optical zoom and macro photography.
Enough has been said in other reviews about how good this camera is, but what I think's worth emphasising is how good Fuji's software design is. I have tried other cameras: Nikon, Canon, Pentax and Kodak, and in my view, the Fuji is just the...
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“The Fuji FinePix S602 is without doubt a very good...”
Written on: 28/07/2004 by dippy (2 reviews written)
The Fuji FinePix S602 is without doubt a very good camera - I would recommend going for the S20 PRO however, as the chip is better, and you get small upgrades that just go that little bit further than the s602 - there's a great deal at the moment at Edinburgh Cameras which includes a large memory card. Address:-
http://www.edinburghcameras.co.uk/acatalog/Fujifilm_digital_cameras.html
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“I bought the Fuji FinePix S602 primarily for sports...”
Written on: 19/12/2003 by duxbury2002 (1 review written)
I bought the Fuji FinePix S602 primarily for sports photography. It's fairly quick in terms of shutter lag and shot to shot time, which is important for quick action. The 602 also has a 6x zoom for getting close to the action.
The 602 is chock full of features for the serious amateur. Without going into all of the features, it has an ISO setting from 160 to 1600, which is great for low light shots. Also, it has aperture, speed, or completely manual modes, as well as automatic setting and...
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“I have done black and white darkroom for years, but...”
Written on: 08/10/2003 by faxonpr (1 review written)
I have done black and white darkroom for years, but never got into color because of the cost and difficulty that color film presented. Now I am amazed by the features that the Fuji FinePix S602 Pro camera has, including two macro modes, complete auto to manual control, a great number of color balance options, and the quality my prints have. I always shoot at maximum resolution, in the finest mode. The files are very large, often 17+ megs, but my prints are worth it.
It helped me a lot to...
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“No matter what other people say about this camera - i...”
Written on: 12/09/2003 by usernameexists (1 review written)
No matter what other people say about this camera - i can honestly say that this is by far the best one out there. Don't waste time searching for other types/brands - take this one - you'll not be disappointed. I'll not go into detailed stuff because you must be tired of it - play with it and then you'll see what i mean. (read more)
166488_Terryst's Response to usernameexists's Review
Written on: 19/08/2004
It's great for sports photography.
<br>My only criticism is that the sound quality on the video mode isn't too good when you save the file as an mpeg. Unless I'm doing something wrong that is. Has anyone else experienced the same as me?
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“Having owned SLR cameras in the past i was after a...”
Written on: 29/08/2003 by Ted Mansell (1 review written)
Having owned SLR cameras in the past i was after a digital camera that gave me the same versatility, but with in a reasonable price range. I found this with the S602, the manual setting is excellent and the ability to change the iso setting is invaluable. The use of an external flash allows you to have better control over different conditions. (read more)
“THE FUJI FINEPIX S602 IS SIMPLY THE BEST DIGITAL...”
Written on: 13/07/2003 by BOB.
THE FUJI FINEPIX S602 IS SIMPLY THE BEST DIGITAL CAMERA ON THE MARKET TODAY FOR THE MONEY PERIOD!THE PICTURE QUALITY AND FEATURES OF THIS CAMERA IS SUPERB. THE SUPER MACRO MODE AND MOVIE MODE HAS NO EQUAL. THE FUJI SUPER CCD IS FAR SUPERIOR TO THE OLD FASHION STANDARD CCD'S USED BY EVERYONE ELSE. BOTTOM LINE IS TO COMPARE THE PICTURE QUALITY TO A HIGH DOLLAR CANON, NIKON OR OLYMPUS AND YOU WILL SEE FOR YOURSELF. YOURS EYES DON'T LIE. ALSO, IT ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE AND FEELS LIKE A "REAL"... (read more)
“I searched and searched for a replacement for my...”
Written on: 07/07/2003 by Wes Paul.
I searched and searched for a replacement for my trusted Kodak DC500 - in the end I had to make a quick decision - lowest price does not always mean best. If the price seems generously low, check out what peripherals are included and compare against others. I might have paid too much. However, although I get some piccys not to the standard I expect - I can over-compensate by taking more. I have been using the 128 FlashCard I took out of my old camera and I am sure it slows down performance -... (read more)
114109_Wmax.'s Response to Wes Paul.'s Review
Written on: 08/07/2003
I am glad too see you are happy with your new purchase. It would certainly suck if you were unhappy..lol. Anyways, concerning the image quality i note that you specify normally using the AUTO mode. If you move away from AUTO and use the Priority Modes(A and S on the selector) or Manual mode, you can then turn the camera's noise reduction/sharpening system effictively OFF. The s602, while a good camera, has some faults. One of the biggest faults is it's built in sharpening/nr system that will signficantly degread image quality. I beileve if you learn to post process your 602 images from the SOFT sharpen setting option images, you will have much higehr quality.
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<br>See this summary on the subject:
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<br>http://www.linaeum.com/productinfo/digitalcams/fuji_s602/sharpsystem/samples/index.html
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<br>-Chris
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Bluecarbine's Response to Wes Paul.'s Review
Written on: 27/06/2004
chris, I'd like to know more about the soft focussing issues you mention but the url you left is a dead end, has it changed?
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Doug Sinnott's Response to Wes Paul.'s Review
Written on: 11/07/2004
If you liked the camera so much,how come you gave it such a low score for both image quality,and features?
<br>These are both areas where this camera excels,most reviews give the s602 top scores in these departments,and you have not even recommended this camera!
<br>What a negative review,with a score that is wide of the mark!!
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<br>Doug Sinnott,Warrington
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Bluecarbine's Response to Wes Paul.'s Review
Written on: 13/07/2004
I'd like to add to Wes Paul & Doug's comments. I have a 602 and would only give it 4/10 for image quality. I keep sending CD's of images back to Fuji and they keep telling me they are of the standard they would expect, but to me they all looked very slightly out of focus. I'm very disappointed with the camera. I delete around 55% of all my photos because they are so poor.
<br>Bluecarbine.
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Wmax's Response to Wes Paul.'s Review
Written on: 13/07/2004
Bluecarbine -- Send me some unedited(out of camera) examples. I would be interested in seeing the 'soft' image problem you are experiencing.
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<br>wmax@linaeum.com
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<br>-Chris
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Wmax's Response to Wes Paul.'s Review
Written on: 13/07/2004
bluecarbine -- I'm sorry, but I deleted the S602 pages when the camera was discontinued. I may replace the data -- but in the meantime e-mail me(wmax@linaeum.com).
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<br>-Chris
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Euclid44's Response to Wes Paul.'s Review
Written on: 20/05/2008
Well guys - I finally took my last pictures with old faithful! I have just had my s602 stolen (at Todmorden Town Hall) - I shall really miss it!<br/><br/>Pictures I have taken can be seen on cavernshowcase.com<br/><br/>caldercats.com, calderweb.net, todmordenunitarianchurch.org.uk <br/>kingsizetaylor.com<br/>wespaul.caldercats.com<br/><br/>Thanks for looking<br/><br/>Best wishes<br/><br/>Wes Paul<br/><br/><br/>
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“I wanted to wait until I'd learned enough to write a...”
Written on: 24/05/2003 by Stewartboyz.
I wanted to wait until I'd learned enough to write a comprehensive review but I can't contain myself. To say I really love this camera is an understatement! This is the one I've been searching for so I can finally retire my old 35mm rig. To understand why let me digress a little. About 4 years ago a new job started taking me to China and Asia 2 to 3 times a year every year. The first time I went I schlepped along my trusty old 35 mm, motor drive, data back and assortment of lenses and... (read more)
113549_Wmax.'s Response to Stewartboyz.'s Review
Written on: 06/07/2003
The 3mp vs 6mp modes are different, in terms of resolution. It is beyond the scope of the comment to be specific, but it is due to a process of reorienting the diagnol sensor layout data to a standard v/h layout to export for using the images. The actual measured difference, per resoluton objective test charts demonstrates 14-15% difference in the exitnction points of resolution in single vertical and horiztonal plane(s), for a total gross difference of 28-30% in resolvable data. However, these percentages are perhaps a bit misleading, since the subjective qualithy difference when actually viewing would not be equated with these quoated numbers. You can examine this, along with my references, concernignthe 3mp vs 6mp and also the signficant differnces that uisng the camera in various sharpen modes can have on your images:
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<br>http://www.linaeum.com/productinfo/digitalcams/fuji_s602/index.html
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<br>-Chris
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<br>http://www.reviewcentre.com/review17349.html
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Bazza.'s Response to Stewartboyz.'s Review
Written on: 29/07/2003
I have done a lot of research on digital camera's and being a pensioner, am working to a reasonable cost. I found your coments very good reading, and have just purchased this camera. have not received it yet, but looking forward to using it. Thank's for your coments. Barry
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Katiefarr's Response to Stewartboyz.'s Review
Written on: 04/01/2004
Hi there,
<br>I am a student currently studying photography A-level and i am really enjoying the digital side of the course. I am looking into buying one and this model caught my eye. I was wondering if you could tell me though what is the difference between how many mega pixels it states and the number for the pixel output. for example this model says somthing like 3.1m pixels but says it has a 6.0 million pixel output. What does this mean???
<br>i would be grateful for your reply.
<br>Katie
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Gordslaphead's Response to Stewartboyz.'s Review
Written on: 16/04/2004
Hi Katie, only just seen your question so probably too late to be useful, but in a nutshell:
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<br>The actual sensor is 3.1mp, so this is the *true* resolution. But instead of being a grid of rows and columns (like most other sensors) it's in an octagonal arrangement. This way it can (fairly) accurately guess what colour the gaps should be in order to generate a grid output for a PC to understand. This means adding extra information to fill the gaps, and this final output is 6mp. Hope this helps.
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<br>Regards, Gord
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“I have tried to love this Fuji FinePix S602 Zoom with...”
Written on: 07/05/2003 by markerf16.
I have tried to love this Fuji FinePix S602 Zoom with all my might, but focus problems and jaggies keep me from getting there. Pictures look soft focus all the time and sometimes you get jaggies in your pictures like the pixels dont know where to go. 8x10s dont look as good as they did with my old 2.1 Nikon. I love the manaul features, but there are some obvious glitches with this model. This camera will use cf1 but exspect a error read mssg in 1 out of 30 picks. Any sugestions please write... (read more)
97956_Wmax.'s Response to markerf16.'s Review
Written on: 14/05/2003
I had some problems with my 602 at first as well. However, I found that first, don't use the multi segment metering; try average or even spot(dependin on subject). As for jaggies, this is caused(as well as other problems) by the in-camera sharpening system. You must post process your images and sharpen them in software. Change sharpness to SOFT(which is OFF). The diagnol sensor array will always create slighlty soft lookig photos on-screen; it must as a principle of it's operation. It is at a diagnol orientation, and in order to export files for use in the standard digital world, it must convert them to a standard vertical/horiztonal oritantion, which requires insertingt an intermiediate pixel in between the diagnoal grid pixels before any file can by outputted. BTW, the 6m pmode does contain more real data then the 3mp mode(15% more v/h). As a result, the images will look 'soft' at a 1;1 ratio of the pixels from the unedited files from camera such as when viweing on screen, but this is not quite the case when printing. I think ill skip further explanation of this at the moment, as I don't mean to type forever! See my link for analysis on the 602's sharpenig system; maybe this will help you:
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<br>http://www.linaeum.com/productinfo/digitalcams/fuji_s602/
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<br>-Chris
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98679_Markerf16.'s Response to markerf16.'s Review
Written on: 17/05/2003
I had Fuji tech support review a few pictures. They ask me to send the camera back them for repair. Said I have a focus problem. I found your comments very helpfull and its not the first time I have heard that this is not the best camera for sharing picks on the web. Its a print camera and the photos look much better printed(high res) than at monitor resolution. For $700 I shouldnt have to be using photo shop to sharpen my picks. I will check out your url you gave me. I do want to get the most out of this camera, cause I am stuck with it now. LOL....
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Bluecarbine's Response to markerf16.'s Review
Written on: 27/06/2004
I've had my 602 for over a year now and am continuously dissappointed with the results. 80 % of images look soft focussed. I never know what results I'm going to get, which is frustrating to say the least. I didn't want a "pro" camera, I wanted a really good point and shoot that the whole family could use. I bought the wrong camera. The shop I bought from were excellent, they gave me a replacement, but I get the same results and I have a friend who has the same problems/results.
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Buckman's Response to markerf16.'s Review
Written on: 17/07/2004
I have had my S602 for 20 months. I agree about 80% of my images look blurry--particularly people shots. With people shots, any shots from 4 feet in are excellent and the close ups, less than two feet are phenomenal.
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<br>However, a new problem has just developed. After I downloaded my last series of vacation pics, my camera started acting oddly.
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<br>The next time I tried to use it, I found that the zoom buttons do not work. Although my setting reads Auto Focus, the display says I am in manual. The only buttons that respond to my touch are those on the top of the camera. None of the buttons on the back of the camera respond to touch--none of the commands display on the screen.
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<br>Anyone else had this problem?
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Ozric's Response to markerf16.'s Review
Written on: 26/08/2004
I have the same problems with my Fuji as well. Most of my people shots are not very sharp and it is annoying because I love crisp clear photos. When I take shots of landscape the pictures look fine. I should not have to use a software program to sharpen my images. I'm seriously thinking about using my Nikon F65 all the time now as this camera gives superb results. The only drawback is you can't check your pics as you take them.
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“The Fuji FinePix S602 Zoom is one gem of a camera....”
Written on: 28/04/2003 by Tom Vaitonis.
The Fuji FinePix S602 Zoom is one gem of a camera. Technically it's not listed a full on pro unit but put one in your hands and take a few. It's really great. Use it at the rated 3.1 Mpixels and your rewarded with some very fine images. When your first shots are downloaded and viewed it's stunning. What's more stunning is this kind of performance is priced where it is. I'm telling all I know to get one of thier own....fast. (read more)
“ Easy on power, excellent zoom, Avi files are great...”
Written on: 25/02/2003 by drc35ca.
Easy on power, excellent zoom, Avi files are great and rival a video camera, Pics are sharp, my monitor cannot give me the the resolution and have to print to film to get the true effects of what this camera is capable of! Unreal !!! my 7th digital,colours are true to life! (read more)
“I researched digital cameras for approximately 1 week...”
Written on: 06/02/2003 by WmAx.
I researched digital cameras for approximately 1 week before choosing this model. I reviewed multiple review sites of all the popular cameras in this class/price range(approx. 700-1000). After careful review of user review sites, professional review sites and extensive viewing of sample shots I decied upon the fuji s602. My main priority was macro shot ability(excellent on s602) and full control of aperture, shutter, film speed, focus, white balance and low insertion noise. Considering these... (read more)
72209_Wmax.'s Response to WmAx.'s Review
Written on: 11/02/2003
This is an amendment to my initial review.
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I have put toghether a couple of comparitive tests, demonstrationg actual effective resolution of the s602 vs. other popular cameras in it's price class. This is only some of the data I based my decision of purchase upon.
http://www.linaeum.com/productinfo/digitalcams/fuji_s602/index.html
I hope that this collective data is helpful.
-Chris
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97982_Tim.'s Response to WmAx.'s Review
Written on: 15/05/2003
Hello,
<br>I read your article and I still am undecided. I am not a pro photographer but the kind of equipment is important. I would like to have a digital SLR but it is unrealistic for me because of the price. I am down to the Canon G3 and the Fuji 602 and I even considered the Nikon Coolpix 5000. I have big hands so camera size and comfort is important. I am mainly using the camera for family photos and people shots. What you advise on a $600 budget and I don't want a plastic junk point and shoot!!
<br>Thank you,
<br>Tim
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98189_Wmax.'s Response to WmAx.'s Review
Written on: 15/05/2003
Well Tim, I'm afraid I still fail to find an overall better camera then the s602. It's combinaiton of speed(last 5 burst), good feel/ergonomics, manual control/flexibility, great dynamic range and very good resolution adequate for large prints is very satisfactory for my purposes. The closest camera to the s602 in thes functions is the Minolta 7Hi. It has the benefit of manual zoom and focus rings on the lens, with a mechanical focus ring as opposed to the fly-by-wire focus ring on the s602's ring. But the 7hi suffers compared to the burst modes of the s602, the noise levels of the s602 and the dynamic range of the s602. But you may find the Minolta a better feel in y our hands. The other two cameras you mentioned are not as flexible/useful as the Minolta or the fuji i mentioned. BUt be warned, the Minolta costs quite a bit more than the fuji.
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<br>-Chris
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Yao.'s Response to WmAx.'s Review
Written on: 15/07/2003
I was pleased to see you mention the Minolta Dimage 7Hi in this review as this is the camera I am considering getting. The Finepix S602 is now distracting me...
<br>I am an enthousiastic amateur that likes landscapes as much as portraits (or people generally in all kinds of situations), have a family of 5 that often gets my photographic attention and I love to take artisitic pictures in colour as well as black and white.
<br>Your expert opinion would be appreciated.
<br>Rgds, Yao
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116487_Wmax.'s Response to WmAx.'s Review
Written on: 17/07/2003
You have not really provided much information on your uses. You only stated these: (1) Landscapes (2)Family (3) Black and White
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<br>The 7Hi has slightly hgher measured resolution then the s602. However, this is very slight. Specifically, according to imaging-resource's resolutin charts, the 7hi yeilds approx. 3% more extinction resolution in the single v/h planes. Summing this quantively, is approx. 6% overall. This is an unsubstantial amount. However, the 7Hi has better internal processer then the s602 if you need preprocessed images. If you do not mind post process work, the s602 images are nearly equal in resolution but do not expect out of camerea perfect imgages(concerning the sharpenins system especially). One advantage I can think of specifically for the b and w images is that the s602 can yeild higher dynamic range tolerances than other digital cams, at this is suggested by the references i can find to compare sem-controlled image captures. But for practicaly, you can presume dynamic range/resolution essentialy equal if you will pos process for both cameras. So let's consider other factors that are more pertinent in leiu of these facts. Consider ergonomics, action, etc. The 7Hi has overall better ergononmics to many, and the manual zoom ring on the lens is very convenient as opposed to the zoom buttons on the s602. Both cameas have near equal AF times. The s602 has faster/more powerful burst modes. The 7Hi has faster prefocus shutter lag(if you are already focused at a spot). The 602 has more flexible shutter speeds(up to 1/10,000th second). So what do i suggest? Try both in the store, and pick the one tht feels the best in your hands unless you have some specific need for the unusuallu high shutter speeds and more powerful burst modes of the s602. The 7Hi will certainly be easier to use, from a standpoint of not having to post process all of your images. Refer to my site on some basic info concerning the sharpening system of the s602, and it's troubles: http://www.linaeum.com/productinfo/digitalcams/fuji_s602/index.html
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<br>-Chris
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Photo1's Response to WmAx.'s Review
Written on: 14/09/2003
Author is very knowledgable! Based on article I purachased the Fuji S602!!
<br>Thank you and best regards,
<br>Tim / USA
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“I am in touch with digital camreas since 1998 and thru...”
Written on: 21/01/2003 by figi.
I am in touch with digital camreas since 1998 and thru this time i had 5 cameras. First one Olympus 340 than 2100, than 3000 than Nikon 5700 and finally S602. I hope this is going to be mine final purchase because i am tired of switchin cameras so often. This camera is easy to use, manual its great compare to olympus cameras, all features are perfect for amateur than need just little bit more than cheap. If you have 700$ ( depend where you are buying ) don't even look for any other product. (read more)
“After selling this camera for a few months it has drew...”
Written on: 08/01/2003 by UKing.
After selling this camera for a few months it has drew my attention as the best camera in it's class. The 602z has the 3G CCD which makes it's pics great, zoom and macro are outstanding. BUY THIS CAMERA!! (read more)
“This is one camera that will make you forget that you...”
Written on: 18/12/2002 by Abdul Razak.A.R.
This is one camera that will make you forget that you are using a digital camera. No waiting time between shots. Excellent manual fine tuning options. Let's you use it just like good old 35mm SLR when its manual mode is chosen. Good resolution images. AUTO mode works like magic to produce images which require no tweaking at all most times. Must be SuperCCD's work. The EVF is not a good replacement for the traditional optical viewfinder but that is a minor problem. However, the camera is a... (read more)
59824_John.'s Response to Abdul Razak.A.R.'s Review
Written on: 22/12/2002
I am a little surprised that an electronic viewfinder (i.e. closer to SLR performance) isn't preferred to an innacurate offset optical viewfinder. I would have considered the electronic version a positive not a negative.
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“Handling was great,simple to read all functions. Well...”
Written on: 01/12/2002 by Ditgitalguru.
Handling was great,simple to read all functions. Well worth the money. (read more)
“This is the camera I was looking for. My old Ricoh rdc...”
Written on: 04/11/2002 by Gerrit Oskamp.
This is the camera I was looking for. My old Ricoh rdc 5300 was very power hungry, slow focus and very bad in low light situations. The Fuji FinePix S602 Zoom solved all those problems and more. I can make photo's like my old conventional film camera. Adjustable shutter speed/diafragma etc etc. Especially the fact that my external flash of 15 years old fits and works great. It's a pitty that they don't advertize with that. You can also point and shoot. 99% the right shot. Even my software... (read more)
54398_Graham.'s Response to 48113_Gerrit Oskamp.'s Review
Written on: 28/11/2002
very helpful
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“This camera is one of the best on the market at the...”
Written on: 30/10/2002 by Crowbait.
This camera is one of the best on the market at the price. The zoom is great along with the Macro setting. It is easy to handle and use. Picture quality is as good or better than the average point and shoot 35mm. Although it is a little slow on the start, it functions very well when it gets going. I would recommend this to any one who needs to take quality digital pictures. (read more)
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“I have found the Fuji FinePix S602Z digital camera to...”
Written on: 16/08/2002 by Ron.
I have found the Fuji FinePix S602Z digital camera to be everything they say it is and more. Absolute ease point and shoot with amazing photos! I use it almost everyday for work,with superb professional quality results. I have found nothing negative to report on this camera. Very satisfied. (read more)
59825_John.'s Response to 33484_Ron.'s Review
Written on: 23/12/2002
List priced at $800 in June, by December the price for factory fresh purchase had dropped to $448, so the price seems to be a matter of waiting a few months.
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“This digital camera is as good as the adds say. Very...”
Written on: 05/08/2002 by Robert Hanson.
This digital camera is as good as the adds say. Very easy to use. The zoom lens is handy to operate, the macro setting is just a push of a button. I havn't found anything that I really didn't like. Well, maybe the lack of a cable release and almost complete absense of any guidance for using the external flash feature. Excellent digital camera. (read more)
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